Company: Japanese company
Position: (Japanese Speaking) Assistant Finance Manager
Location: London
Salary: Depending on experience
Job Purpose
As a member of the Finance & Accounting team at the European Regional Headquarters, you will support consolidated financial reporting to the headquarters in Japan and assist with budgeting and performance management under the guidance of the Finance Manager.
You will contribute to ensuring the accuracy of financial information by collecting and organizing data from group companies. In addition, you will support process improvements—such as streamlining existing workflows—and assist in preparation for the future implementation of Lucanet, thereby contributing to overall operational quality enhancement within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting Support
Assist in preparing reporting packages for the Japan headquarters
Collect and perform initial checks of reporting data from various European sites
Update reporting materials and organize data as needed
Business Process Improvement & System Support
Support the streamlining and automation of manual processes, mainly using Excel
Assist in data preparation and operational readiness for the future implementation of the consolidation system (Lucanet)
Support the creation of materials and data validation toward standardizing reporting formats
Assist in enforcing rules to enhance data quality
Budgeting & Performance Management Support
Collect and organize data submitted by group companies
Update data and perform preparatory tasks during the budgeting process
Assist in organizing various KPIs (e.g., investment amounts, recovery status)
Support updates to management materials, including financial and non-financial data
Communicate with subsidiaries for data checks and inquiries
Requirements
Mandatory Skills & Experience
Practical experience in financial accounting (understanding of BS/PL)
Skills in organizing and analyzing data using Excel
Strong communication skills in both Japanese and English
Ability to work flexibly within a team
Work experience at a Japanese company, or understanding of Japanese corporate culture and reporting processes
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience supporting consolidated accounting or subsidiary management
Experience using accounting systems (e.g., Lucanet, Sun System)
Experience in business process improvement or automation (Excel, Power Query, etc.)
Accounting experience in a real estate company
Required Personal Attributes
Strong sense of responsibility to perform daily tasks accurately
Proactive approach to process improvement and willingness to tackle challenges rather than settling for the status quo
Flexibility to learn and adapt in a changing environment
Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment
Career Path
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global reporting and develop specialized expertise
Work closely under the Finance Manager, with exposure to a wide range of tasks including process improvement and system-related initiatives